In the rugged Arizona Territory of 1874, three orphaned brothers seek revenge against the ruthless outlaws who killed their father and claimed their homestead.
Type:
Feature
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
108pp
Genre:
Drama, Western
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Copyright Details:
WGAe
Synopsis/Details

BEST WESTERN ADVENTURE SCREENPLAY - Wild Bunch Film Festival, 2022

In the harsh Arizona Territory of 1874, three orphaned brothers — Henry, George, and Jody — retreat to a hidden fort they built themselves after their father is murdered and their homestead seized by outlaws. Isolated but determined, the boys prepare for a final stand to reclaim what was taken from them.

But when a mysterious traveler arrives, loyalties are tested and truths unravel, triggering a deadly chain of events that escalates into a siege. As bullets fly and secrets surface, the boys must confront not only their enemies, but what it means to survive without losing who they are.

A tense, character-driven Western with indie sensibilities, Whispers on the Wind is a coming-of-age survival tale that blends emotional depth with cinematic stakes — The Outsiders meets True Grit, seen through the eyes of children forced to grow up too fast on a vanishing frontier.

All Accolades & Coverage

WINNER - Best Adventure Western Screenplay - Wild Bunch Film Festival (as Henry's Fort) 2022

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Submitted: 2022-May-29
Last Updated: 2025-Sep-28
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The Writer: Jerry Robbins

I am a non-WGA screenwriter with four produced feature films, including Catch The Bullet (Lionsgate), The Legend of Lake Hollow (Vision Films), End Zone (World One Productions), and Billy The Kid – Blood and Legend (Third Child Entertainment). A multi-optioned writer, I have completed 29 screenplays across multiple genres, with several winning Best Screenplay awards and placing in the Nicholl Fellowship as Quarterfinalist for Jimmy and the Star Angel (as "Climb.") Earlier in my career, I wrote over 480 audio drama episodes for The Colonial Radio Theatre, including four collaborations with Ray Bradbury. My work aired on Sirius XM Radio for eight years, reaching audiences worldwide. I… Go to bio
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